Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St Mary]
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TABLE IV.
HOUSES INSPECTED AND SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED,
From March 26th, 1863, to April 2nd, 1864.
West Sub-District. | East Sub-District. | Total. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Houses inspected | 464 | 292 | 756 | |
Drains | Constructed | 47 | 71 | 118 |
Improved or repaired | 130 | 155 | 285 | |
Traps fixed | 199 | 224 | 423 | |
Cesspools | Abolished | 45 | 27 | 72 |
Cleansed or disinfected | 1 | ... | 1 | |
Privies and Water Closets | Pan, trap, and water supply furnished | 31 | 23 | 54 |
Pan and trap only furnished | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
Water supply furnished | 84 | 116 | 200 | |
Dust-Bins | Constructed | 39 | 55 | 94 |
Repaired and covers adapted | 91 | 67 | 158 | |
Surface Drains and Pavement of Yards | Constructed | 2 | 72 | 74 |
Relaid | 91 | 83 | 174 | |
General Water Supply | jNew receptacle provided | 33 | 12 | 45 |
Receptacle repaired and cleansed | 39 | 63 | 102 | |
Water supply provided | ... | 5 | 5 | |
Other Improvements | Houses generally repaired | 27 | 54 | 81 |
,, cleansed or limewashed | 130 | 139 | 269 | |
,, ventilated | 3 | 7 | 10 | |
Overcrowding abated | 27 | 20 | 53 | |
Illegal use of underground Rooms for sleeping discontinued | 13 | 20 | 33 |